Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 10, 1 October 2014 — TOKUDA, JILL N. DEMOCRAT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TOKUDA, JILL N. DEMOCRAT

Q1. We need to work with eo m mu n i ty stakeholders and beneficiary groups to identifyasustainable

plan tor generating revenue from these lands to support OHA in its mandate to better the conditions of Native Hawaiians. Q2. 1 don't profess to have an answer as to how I would be able to move things along "faster," as the building of a nation is not something that happens overnight. I also could not say I know a "better" way, as it far too complicated an issue for

one individual alone to know the answer. I have, however, always been a supportive partner. And I understand the importance of listening, not just seeking to lead, in situations like this, and trying to identify those things that bring people together as we seek to build a strong foundation for the future. I'd like to think that in some small way, we've been working to strengthen that foundation by focusing on education, from preschool to postsecondary; making access to health care, especially preventative care, a priority; and by supporting eeonomie pathways that improve the guality of life for Native Hawaiians.

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